8 Dream Fights For Jon Jones As A UFC Heavyweight

8. Francis Ngannou

Power, a bit of power, some added power, topped with a sprinkling of power...

If there was one man you wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley... well it probably wouldn't be Francis Ngannou because he actually seems like a super nice guy, but if there's one location where he tops the list of individuals to avoid, it's certainly the Octagon. For those who saw his fight with Jairzinho Rozenstruik, you'd have seen the way he stared at his opponent prior to the two walkouts, and to say he's a scary guy when he's focused on, you know, breaking someone's face, would be an understatement.

The absolute tear the Cameroonian-French heavyweight has been on since 2018 has left a path as destructive as a pair of fists are capable of leaving. To summarise it, four first-round knockouts, three Performance of the Night bonuses, an average of less than a minute in the Octagon and multiple unconscious fighters - not a bad way to bounce back from back-to-back decision losses is it?

The idea of a matchup between the sheer power of Ngannou and the defence, movement and striking of Jon Jones is straight out of our wildest MMA imaginations. The bout brings so many questions: can Ngannou be the first to finish Jones? Can Bones' (so far granite) chin hold up against the most powerful man in the UFC? Can Ngannou stand toe-to-toe with Jones for five-rounds given his previous decision losses? Fights don't come more mouth-watering than this dream combination.

Realistically, it seems Ngannou will get the the next shot at Stipe Miocic's title, but whether after a win for 'The Predator' or a shot at Jones should he become champion first, it seems their paths will meet eventually and we can't wait!